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Rory Kinnear on narrating Peter and the Wolf, Dominic Waxes Lyrical, Gaelic trio Sian

AfternoonsThe Arts Mix

Actor Rory Kinnear, known from the Bond franchise and hit television series such at The Diplomat, talks about narrating Prokofiev's Peter and the Wolf with the BBC SSO.

Olivier Award-winning actor Rory Kinnear talks about narrating Prokofiev's Peter and the Wolf as part of a concert given by the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra at Glasgow’s City Halls on Sunday afternoon.

Dominic Harris of the band Dominic Waxing Lyrical joins Len to talk about giving a one-off gig in Edinburgh next week, playing tracks from their latest album, Diminuet, together with acclaimed ensemble Mr McFall’s Chamber String Quartet.

Gaelic vocal group Sian are currently touring their second album across Scotland. They are exploring traditional material as well as taking on original compositions and contemporary settings - all composed by women - and the album includes a cover of Christine McVie’s beautiful track Songbird. They join Len for a chat.

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Tue 11 Nov 202515:30
BBC Radio Scotland

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Music Played

  • Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Vasily Petrenko & Alexander Armstrong

    Peter and the Wolf, Op. 67: No. 1 The Story Begins

    • Peter and the Wolf.
    • Warner Classics.
    • 1.

  • Sian

    Peidse Fir Rodhaig

  • Sian

    Smeorach

    • Araon.
    • 11.

Broadcast

  • Tue 11 Nov 202515:30
    BBC Radio Scotland